Mongolian Visa

In Mongolia, visas are required by most visitors wishing to travel to the country for a holiday
or for business related purposes. Mongolia does make some exceptions and offers visa free travel to a small
selection of countries. Nationals of the USA visiting for the purposes of tourism may enter Mongolia without a
visa for up to three months. Nationals of Cuba, Malaysia, and Israel may visit for one month, nationals of the
Philippines may stay in Mongolia for up to three weeks, and Hong Kong and Singapore nationals may visit for two
weeks. Beyond these concessions, all visitors to Mongolia must apply for a visa.

Types of Visa for Mongolia

Mongolian Tourist visa

In Mongolia, tourist visas are
issued for a maximum period of 30 days within a period of three months. Mongolian tourist cards may be extended
on further application by an additional 30 days. As with tourist visas, or visit visas in many other
destinations, tourist visas are granted solely for the purpose of entering Mongolia for a holiday and do not
permit their holders to work in Mongolia.

Mongolian Business visa

Mongolian
business visas, like tourist visas, are issued for a maximum of thirty days within a three-month period from the
grant of the visa. Once again, these may be extendable for an additional thirty days. Business visit visas of
this kind do not constitute a work permit or an employment visa and do not permit their holder to engage in
employment, whether paid or unpaid. However, business visas are ideal for those who wish to travel to Mongolia
for business activities such as attending business meetings and conferences.

Eligibility

All
Mongolian visa applications must be accompanied by a valid passport from the country of residence as well as
proof of residence if the candidate is living outside their country of origin. The validity of the passport must
extend beyond the grant of the visa. Candidates will also need to provide evidence of their ability to
financially support themselves during their time in Mongolia and must also provide onward or return travel
documents. Where candidates are applying for a business visa, the same requirements must be met with the
addition of a letter from the applicant's employer in their country of residence and a letter from the
associated business contact in Mongolia. The letters must detail the duration and purpose of the visit and must
establish who will be financially responsible for the visa applicant during their time in
Mongolia.

Spouse Immigration and Dependent Immigration

Mongolian tourist visas
and business visas are short-term visa services, which oblige their holders to return to their country of
residence on or before expiry of the permit. Although the initial grant of thirty days can be extended for an
additional thirty days, this cannot be extended again and does not provide any opportunity to apply for long
term leave to remain. There is therefore no specific provision made for the spouse or partner and/or
dependent children of an applicant to travel with them and all such dependents who wish to visit Mongolia will
need to apply for a visa in their own right.